Come along to this free talk that will answer these questions and more.

  • What are nanomaterials?
  • What do they have to do with your teeth?
  • How do things make their way from the lab to you anyway?

All your nanotechnology questions will be answered by the 2017 Prime Minister’s MacDiarmid Emerging Scientist, Dr Carla Meledandri, from the Department of Chemistry.

Location: Ombrellos Kitchen and Bar, 10 Clarendon St, Dunedin

For further information: http://otagomuseum.nz/whats-on/do/programme-and-events/event/thirst-for-knowledge-nanomaterials-for-dental-appl

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Dr Carla Meledandri won a KiwiNet Research Commercialisation Award in 2016 for her work using silver nanoparticles to prevent dental disease. The nanoparticles function as antimicrobials and help to prevent tooth decay and infections. Find out more in in this video on YouTube.

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